Year: 2019

Artificial Intelligence

Dell ready for new Roaring Twenties in Canada

July 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell ready for new Roaring Twenties in Canada
Mike Sharun and Paul Katigbak, who run Dell EMC’s enterprise and commercial businesses in Canada respectively, discuss Dell Technologies’ digital transformation strategy in Canada.

Backup

StorageCraft targets low end of SMB with OneXafe Solo plug-and-play appliance

July 24, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on StorageCraft targets low end of SMB with OneXafe Solo plug-and-play appliance
While the original OneXafe 4000 is a midmarket and small enterprise product, the Solo 300 is an entry level offering aimed at SMBs, and offering an MSP play.

Security

Proofpoint introduces targeted URL isolation solutions for high-risk targets

July 24, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Proofpoint introduces targeted URL isolation solutions for high-risk targets
Proofpoint also announces new customizable training, which like the new isolation solutions, is aimed squarely at an organization’s most attacked people.

Cloud

Liquidware enhances flagship Stratusphere solution as Windows Virtual Desktop heats up its market

July 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Liquidware enhances flagship Stratusphere solution as Windows Virtual Desktop heats up its market
Most of the improvements to Stratusphere are plumbing enhancements which may be more dramatic to Liquidware partners than to customers.

Distribution

Ingram Micro to distribute Network-as-a-Service startup Perimeter 81 in North America

July 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro to distribute Network-as-a-Service startup Perimeter 81 in North America
The Israeli startup’s service is ideally suited for MSPs, and will be available through the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace.

Backup

Rubrik expands partner program with RASP specialization for support partners

July 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rubrik expands partner program with RASP specialization for support partners
The Rubrik Authorized Support Partner specialization launches as a pilot program, and is primarily focused on Europe, with Insight the only North American launch partner.

Cloud

ThinPrint looks to leverage Microsoft endorsement on Windows Virtual Desktop with new partner program

July 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on ThinPrint looks to leverage Microsoft endorsement on Windows Virtual Desktop with new partner program
The German print management service provider was named a launch partner around Windows Virtual Desktop, and has designed the new program to assist partners to integrate their ezeep solution into technology and business workflows.

Artificial Intelligence

Intel sees expanded partnership with SAP having revolutionary impact in Golden Age of Data

July 19, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel sees expanded partnership with SAP having revolutionary impact in Golden Age of Data
The companies will establish a Centre of Excellence for customers by the third quarter, and plan to have new solutions out in 2020.

Artificial Intelligence

RPA vendor Blue Prism unveils Azure free trial and plans for more Azure integrations

July 17, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on RPA vendor Blue Prism unveils Azure free trial and plans for more Azure integrations
The free trial lasts three weeks, and is designed both to expose Blue Prism to Azure customers and to raise awareness of an Azure deployment among Blue Prism’s on-prem customer base.

Cloud

IGEL adds to executive team to leverage triple digit North American growth

July 17, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on IGEL adds to executive team to leverage triple digit North American growth
The increase in big deals bringing in larger customers is a key reason behind the appointment of Brad Richards as IGEL’s first Chief Customer Officer.